Autoplaying videos are a major driver of YouTube views and helps keep you on the site. Google is now testing a revamped “Up next” UI on Android that’s larger and easier to interact with.
If the “Autoplay” toggle in the “Up next” playlist is enabled, you have 8 seconds before the next video starts. This countdown was previously a circular indicator around the play button that let…
A lot of patent applications never develop into actual products but in the case of this particular Oppo filing, it could be the real deal. A patent application filed at the end of March that included a set of schematics has now been updated with high-quality official-looking…
HTC's standalone VR kit will stream PC content via WiFi
August 4, 2019
We’re still some way away from getting compact VR headsets that tap into cloud VR services via 5G, but for now, HTC has cooked up something that will let standalone 6DoF kits take advantage of a PC’s processing power. In early Q4 this year, the Vive Focus Plus…
Images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 have been floating around for about a month now, but today we have a rather varied selection of renders of both sizes of the smartwatch, with color options and strap material choices – in pretty high resolution, too.
The small Galaxy Watch Active 2…
Courtesy of Evan Blass, the renders give us a closer look at the wearable and…
The first 'Fortnite' Champion Series begins August 17th
August 3, 2019
Now that Fortnite‘s tenth season is underway and the World Cup is fading out of view, Epic is ready to outline what comes next for competitive play in its battle royale title. The first Champion Series (previously called the Championship Series) will start on August…
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ are a mere few days from announcement, and only a few things are still unclear, as we’ve come to expect with such high-profile launches. The latest unofficial piece of information we’re getting is the two smartphones’…
N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth trilogy has become an acclaimed fantasy classic since its debut, earning three consecutive Hugo Awards in as many years. Now, fans will be able to explore the world on their own: Green Ronin Publishing announced that it’ll be releasing a roleplaying game based on the trilogy.
Over the course of the three novels (The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, and The Stone…
The Morning After: Razer's electric SUV
August 3, 2019
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Welcome to your weekend! There are some new details about Apple’s credit card to pore over and an appropriately tricked-out SUV from Razer. Also, we’ll recap some of last week’s most popular stories like the contact…
Oppo to launch a new Reno series smartphone this month
August 3, 2019
Oppo launched the Reno and Reno 10x zoom in India back in May, and according to a report by The Mobile Indian, the company will bring a third model under the Reno series to India by the end of this month.
Oppo Reno 10x zoom
The report further states that the upcoming…
HTC U11+ receiving Android Pie update in India
August 3, 2019
HTC released Android Pie for the U11+ in Taiwan earlier last month, and now it has expanded the rollout of Pie in India.
The update, version number 2.19.400.2, requires a reasonably hefty download of 1.37GB. It comes with the usual Android Pie goodies as well as the July 1, 2019 security patch. Additionally, the new firmware also brings in some system enhancements to the U11+ and removes Google+…
